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BACKPACKING ARTICLES
One of the most daring stunts I ever tried was mountain climbing. I've always loved the outdoors -- being "one with nature" is most appealing to me. But even I was surprised that at age 40 I suddenly felt the uncontrollable urge to climb -- to "see what's up there." Nothing could stop me. I toned up my rusty bones, joined the Meralco Mountaineers, bought a pair of trek shoes, and hit the incline.
In four years I was able to peak a good number of climbing sites (some more than once), train a batch of newbie trekkers, survive two close calls of hypothermia, and celebrate my 44th birthday climbing the second highest peak in the Philippines the hard way.
My articles on mountaineering, hiking and backpacking are about the lessons I learned after I almost died on my very first ascent. Hopefully, by sharing my experiences, I can help you to not only stay alive, but actually appreciate the wonders of the outdoors as much as I do.
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Vital Tips for the Aspiring Mountaineer - a series of mountaineering tipsets at the Bundok Philippines site. My good friend Robert Gardner, climber-photographer-webmaster par excellance, also published some of my earlier pieces:
Peak of Mt. Banahaw, Philippines
Induction Climb, Meralco Mountaineers, 1995
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Camp 1, Mt. Banahaw
Pictures of
My Favorite Mountain
Mt. Pulag
Philippines
Recommended
Mountaineering Sites
[Philippines]
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Metropolitan Mountaineering Society
Long Henson III has done an excellent job. Check out his itineraries, links, and the most comprehensive directory or mountaineering-related establishments in the Philippines.
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Philippine Airlines Mountaineering Club
One of the pioneer mountaineering clubs in the country, PALMC helped form the Meralco Mountaineers Club where I belong. The site continues to evolve and has become a rich source of information for backpackers and trekkers. The club members' adventure articles are a fun read.
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